Chocolate M&M Cookies – Super thick, chewy, and soft chocolate cookies studded with lots of mini M&M’s.
It is Friday, are you ready for the weekend? Do you have something special planned for Mom on Sunday? I sent my Mom and MIL special gifts in the mail this week. As for our house, I leave that up to the boys. Usually my husband does a great job of doing something special for me on Mother’s Day.
Last year we went mini-golfing, he made breakfast and lunch for us, and then we all made homemade pasta for dinner. Personally, I don’t need much. Doing the dishes, and cooking a meal is perfect in my book. And maybe some Peanut Butter Stuffed Brownies to cap it all off.
So…I made cookies. Seriously, soft, chewy, and chocolate-y cookies. My 8 year old declared them his new favorite cookie. Even with trying to eat healthier, I couldn’t keep out of these.
It was a really good thing I was taking them to school for all of the teachers to enjoy, or I would have eaten the entire batch! I might have a will power issue, just a small one! Something about M&M’s get me every time! White Chocolate M&M Fudge is irristitble.
If you are still wondering what to do for Mother’s Day, these chocolate M&M cookies would be great to whip up. They come together very quickly, and are super easy! Or Mom’s, you can just make them on your own, so you know there will be a sweet treat in store for you 🙂
A picnic lunch, with Taco Pasta salad and these chocolate M&M cookies for dessert? Sounds like a great Sunday afternoon to me.
Chocolate M&M Cookies
Chocolate M&M Cookies - Super thick, chewy, and soft chocolate cookies studded with lots of mini M&M's.
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup butter, , softened
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1 egg, , at room temperature
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup cocoa powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 2 Tbls milk
- 1 cup mini M&M's, , plus 1/4 cup for the top
Instructions
- In a stand mixer, cream the butter for 20 seconds. Add the sugars, and cream until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes. Add the egg and vanilla, mix until combined. Mix in the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda and salt. The dough should be pretty thick. Using a spatula, mix in the milk. Stir in 1 cup of mini M&M's.
- Chill the dough for at least 30 minutes. The longer it chills, the thicker the cookies will be!
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Scoop golf ball sized balls of dough into a baking sheet. Press a few mini M&M's into the top of each ball of dough.
- Bake for 9-10 minutes. The cookies will be done on the edges, but appear underdone in the center. Let the cookies cool on a baking sheet for 5 minutes before removing to a wire rack.
- Store in an air tight container for up to a week
Notes
Slightly adapted from Sally's Baking Addiction
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Nutrition Information
Yield
24Serving Size
1Amount Per Serving Calories 115Total Fat 5gSaturated Fat 3gTrans Fat 0gUnsaturated Fat 2gCholesterol 20mgSodium 123mgCarbohydrates 15gFiber 1gSugar 9gProtein 2g
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My little helper thought the M&M’s needed to be arranged better 🙂
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sally @ sallys baking addiction says
Happy Mother’s Day weekend. I’m glad your little guy loved my cookie recipe so much!
Erin @ The Spiffy Cookie says
I totally forgot and didn’t have time to send more than cards to my step mom and mom. But hey at least I did that much!
Lora @cakeduchess says
Those little helpers always try to sneak in and “help”…so cute! Great cookie recipe. I hope you have a beautiful Mother’s Day, Erin. xx
Laura (Tutti Dolci) says
These look so good, love the M&M addition!
Katrina @ In Katrina's Kitchen says
Love love love! mmmm that chocolate is so pretty!
Jerry | Simply Good Eating says
Wow Erin! These cookies look awesome and I’m sure my little nephews will love this. Thanks for sharing & have a Happy Mothers Day!
Leslie says
Just printed this up. I only have peanut butter M&M’s handy. Will try those in the cookies. Thank you for the recipe! Have a good weekend!
Erin S says
PB M&M’s will be great – who doesn’t love chocolate and PB together?!
Rachel @ Baked by Rachel says
These look absolutely perfect! I want one right now! 🙂
ashley - baker by nature says
OMG – these cookies! I want one!!! Happy Mother’s Day 🙂 xx
Nicole says
M&M’s are my weakness … these cookies look so tasty!
Stephanie @ Eat. Drink. Love. says
I am really craving a chocolatey cookie right about now! I might just have to go and make some!
Jennifer @ Not Your Momma's Cookie says
Yay for chocolaty cookies! 🙂
Lisa {AuthenticSuburbanGourmet} says
These cookies are mouthwatering! I bet they did not last long around your house. My hubby adores m&m’s, so these would be perfect for him. Pinning!!
Renee @ Awesome on $20 says
Wouldn’t it be great to go to the candy store and get M&M’s in your mom’s favorite color? These look delicious. So soft. I wish I had some this instant.
Erin @ Texanerin Baking says
Whoa, Erin. These pictures are awesome! 🙂 The M&M cookies look amazing and love how you just pressed them on top. Will try that next time!
claire @ the realistic nutritionist says
Saw these on Pinterest and yes. I need them.
Tracey says
Oh man, there’s nothing to not like about these! M&M cookies are my favorite, I cannot resist them 🙂 I have a ton of mini M&M’s in my pantry, these are happening soon!
Jen Laceda @ Tartine and Apron Strings says
Happy Mother’s Day! These cookies are way cute! Bet they are tasty, too!
Ishita S. says
Happy Mother’s Day! These look amazing — will definitely be making them soon!
Love your blog — I nominated it for a Liebster Award!
steph says
I just made these and they turned out horrible….they totally flatten out when I took them out. Not sure what happened. Pretty disappointed.
Erin S says
I am sorry the recipe didn’t work out for you. Did you chill the dough? I have a horrible time with thick cookies living at altitude, but this recipe has worked great for me, twice.
stephanie gabrhel says
Erin….I did chill it….I thought maybe I made to big but made smaller ones and the same happened. Do u thi k it was maybe the baking soda?
Erin S says
Baking soda does go bad, so if yours was old that could have been an issue. I buy the smallest container of baking soda I can, because they say you should replace it every 6 months. Did you include the milk? I got the recipe from a friend and she has had great success with the recipe as well – so I really wonder what happened!
Pamela @ Brooklyn Farm Girl says
100% sold on these! M&M cookies are big in our house. Thanks for the recipe!
Patty says
Your cookies are so pretty with the chocolate and pops of bright colors from the candies!!! Such a fun cookie to bake and share 😉
Nora @ Buttercream Fanatic says
These cookies look delicious, simple and so fun! Hope you had a nice mother’s day!
aimee @ like mother like daughter says
yum! i love cookies with m&ms so much, and the chocolate base? these look amazing!
Gianna says
There were awesome and so chewy! Thanks so much for the recipe.
Erin S says
Thanks, I am so glad you liked them!